Maw, I do have a question...

Hey Maw,

You know I've been around awhile and have made my fair share of mistakes. I learned from most and was silly enough to repeat others. I have honestly always tried to follow the rules; even those I didn't agree with.

In addition to preface my question I want to state on and for the record that I hold Jim Straw in VERY high regard. I have purchased some of his products and have no regrets and have gone so far as to defend him in public as well as advise others to consider purchasing his goods.

Now having prefaced my question appropriately....

Maw, I am a little confused. I fully agree with your less non-sense policy on the ol' FIB and can also fully appreciate that the rules are there for a reason. In that light isn't Jim's post about people asking him questions nothing more than a "Drive-By Article"?

I am just wondering what might occur if others who are no so well-known posted the same sort of info-post. And on that note I was left wondering what message might be sent to those whose post are nuked when there are some that remain.

I want to close by stating, again on and for the record, that I hold Jim in EXTREMELY high regard. But the rules, in my humble, should apply to everyone equally. I cannot count how many bazillion times this board has helped me gain info and knowledge. Such post as Jim's are wonderful for sharing info. But it is still nothing more than an article.

I have been thinking of adding a "special link" on AuctionHints so as to allow people to come on in and post an article or two. Those that are so worthwhile as to deserve to be shared with the masses could then be posted on my BLOG right along with sig files and all. But I nuke any and all articles on the board itself because, even if the person posting is well-respected and learned, the rules are the rules. And I fear that if I allow anyone, even the most knowledgeable online auctioners, to break the rules than I am opening up a can of worms. (I cannot count the number of times I allowed ads in return for favors and caught a HUGE amount of garbage for it)

Your board.....your rules Maw. Please don't take this as a challenge or a negative. I am simply trying to gain a little clarity because you and I both have something in common; I find myself constantly trying to maintain the integrity of my board. Given the immense amount of traffic you get I would wager that you too are constantly facing this challenge.

Thanks in advance for any replies. Jim, please don't take this post the wrong way.